African animal in English net (5)
I believe the answer is:
eland
'african animal' is the definition.
(eland is a type of antelope)
'english net' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'net' becomes 'land' (both can mean to secure or obtain).
'e'+'land'='ELAND'
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for eland that I've seen before include "Spiral-horn antelope" , "Laden (anag.); antelope" , "Wild beast" , "Animal's" , "game animal" .)